Glendon Theodore "Teddy" Campbell, Sr. (born February 24, 1975) is a

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drummer & singer. He was the drummer on ''

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''. He is the lead singer for the Soul Seekers.

Biography

Christian Youth M.B. of Chicago, is where Teddy Campbell's love of music, and learning to play the drums as a child, began. For the past 7 years, Campbell was seen on ''

'' as a member of the live house band. Campbell was the drummer for the newly formed ''Tonight Show'' band led by

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. He is now a drummer on ''

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Album credits

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– '' Thankful'' *

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'' * Paul Jackson Jr. – '' Still Small Voice'' *

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– ''All I Got'' *

Mary Mary Mary Mary is a female American urban contemporary gospel duo composed of sisters Erica Atkins-Campbell (born April 29, 1972) and Trecina Atkins-Campbell (born May 1, 1974). Formed in 1998, Mary Mary was launched into mainstream recognition fo ...

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'' * Mary Mary – ''

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– '' A Time to Love'' * '' So Amazing: An All-Star Tribute to Luther Vandross'' * '' VH1 Divas Las Vegas''

Tour experience

* The Backstreet Boys * Christina Aguilera * 98 Degrees * Maze featuring Frankie Beverly * LSG (Gerald Levert, Keith Sweat, Johnny Gill) * Dakota Moon * Britney Spears * Bette Midler * Queen Latifah * Boz Scaggs

Musical director experience

* Britney Spears * 98 Degrees * Mary Mary * Deborah Cox * Kelly Price * Ann Nesby (formerly of Sounds of Blackness) * Michael Mathews Gospel Stage Play Sneaky starring Ali Woodson ( formerly of The Temptations ) * Howard Hewitt Fake Friends starring Shirley Murdock.

Television performances

* The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: The Backstreet Boys, Christina Aguilera, Michael Bolton, Yolanda Adams, Shaquille O'Neal, Heather Headley, Ashanti, P-Diddy * Late Night with David Letterman: Christina Aguilera, The Backstreet Boys * Saturday Night Live 2003: Christina Aguilera * MTV TRL 2000: 98 Degrees * The View: The Backstreet Boys * The Today Show: 98 Degrees, The Backstreet Boys * The Image Awards, 2002–2003: House Band * The Essence Awards 2003: House Band * The American Music Awards, 2000–2001: Christina Aguilera (2000), Yolanda Adams (2001) * Soul Train Lady of Soul 2001: Mary Mary * FOX presents Ali 50th Birthday Bash, 2001: Mariah Carey, Natalie Cole * The Kennedy Center Honors, 2002: The Quincy Jones Quartet – Stevie Wonder & Ray Charles * BET Walk of Fame Honoring Luther Vandross: Patti LaBelle, Luther Vandross, Chaka Khan * VH1 Disco Ball 2003: House Band * 2001 Billboard Awards: All Star Performance "What's Goin On" N'sync, Gwen Stefani of (No Doubt), Nelly, Destiny's Child, Mary J. Blige * 2002 Billboard Awards: Tribute to Run DMC (w/ Steven Tyler/Joe Perry of Aerosmith) Ja Rule, Nelly, Busta Rhymes, Naughty By Nature, Queen Latifah * Rosie O'Donnell, 1998, 2000–2001: Dakota Moon, Christina Aguilera, Mary Mary * CBS, Home for The Holidays 2000-2001-2002: Josh Groban, Charlotte Church, Faith Hill, Destiny's Child, Kirk Franklin, Usher, Billy Gilman, Melissa Etheridge * VH1 Divas Live, 2002: Celine Dion, Cher, Shakira, The Dixie Chicks, Mary J. Blige, Anastacia * VH1 Diva Duets 2003: Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Chaka Khan, Beyoncé, Ashanti, Mary J. Blige, Jewel, Lisa Marie Presley, Shania Twain, Stevie Wonder * FOX's American Idol * NBC's America's Got Talent * 2006 GRAMMY Awards with Herbie Hancock and Christina Aguilera * The Ellen DeGeneres Show, 2006: Jamie Foxx * Tonight Show with Jay Leno, 2006: Jamie Foxx * Be on the lookout for Teddy on the upcoming FOX's "Celebrity Duets" show

Personal life

Teddy Campbell is married to Trecina "Tina" Atkins-Campbell of the highly acclaimed contemporary gospel duo,

. They married in 2000. He has his eldest daughter (from a previous relationship)named Cierra. Together they have four children. Laiah Simone Campbell, Meela Jane Campbell, and Theodore (named after previous generations; he is also known as "TJ") and Santana Campbell.

References

External links

Official site
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